Chipversus Index
Jump to Section

GRID K240Q vs GRID M10-8Q

CPUCPUGPUGPU

GRID K240Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
Similar parts
·······
Buy on Amazon
VS

GRID M10-8Q

2016Core: 1033 MHzBoost: 1306 MHz
Similar parts
·······
Buy on Amazon

GRID K240Q vs GRID M10-8Q Performance Spectrum

GRID K240Q
2 GB 225
2,541
0.0%
brand logoGeForce MX110
brand logoGeForce GTX 480M
brand logoGeForce GTX 670MX
brand logoGeForce MX150
brand logoGeForce GTX 980M
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 12GB
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
GRID M10-8Q
2 GB 225
2,595
+2.1%
brand logoGeForce GTX 660M
brand logoGeForce GTX 760M
brand logoGeForce GTX 460 v2
brand logoGeForce GTX 460
brand logoGeForce GTX 980M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 12GB
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GRID K240Q vs GRID M10-8Q: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GRID K240Q

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $2,000 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 389.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.1 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GRID M10-8Q

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    400% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,500 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID M10-8Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (2,595 vs 2,541), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID K240Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GRID K240Q makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,000 cheaper on MSRP at $500 vs $2,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 389.6% (5.1 vs 1.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GRID M10-8Q still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GRID K240Q vs GRID M10-8Q Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GRID K240Q

The GRID K240Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,541 points. Launch price was $469.

NVIDIA

GRID M10-8Q

The GRID M10-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The GRID K240Q scores 2,541 and the GRID M10-8Q reaches 2,595 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K240Q is built on Kepler while the GRID M10-8Q uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K240Q) vs 640 (GRID M10-8Q). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K240Q) vs 1.672 TFLOPS (GRID M10-8Q).

FeatureGRID K240QGRID M10-8Q
G3D Mark Score
2,541
2,595+2%
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536+140%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS+37%
1.672 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
128+220%
40
L1 Cache
128 KB
320 KB+150%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID K240QGRID M10-8Q
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID K240Q and 64-bit on the GRID M10-8Q. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID K240Q) vs 2 MB (GRID M10-8Q) — the GRID M10-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID K240QGRID M10-8Q
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GRID K240Q) vs 12 (12_1) (GRID M10-8Q). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

FeatureGRID K240QGRID M10-8Q
DirectX
11_0
12 (12_1)+9%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
0
🎬

Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GRID K240Q) vs H.264,H.265 (GRID M10-8Q).

FeatureGRID K240QGRID M10-8Q
Encoder
—
NVENC (4th Gen)
Decoder
—
NVDEC (2nd Gen)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GRID K240Q draws 225W versus the GRID M10-8Q's 225W — a 0% difference. The GRID M10-8Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K240Q) vs 350W (GRID M10-8Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.

FeatureGRID K240QGRID M10-8Q
TDP
225W
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
267mm
Height
—
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85
Perf/Watt
11.3
11.5+2%
💰

Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID K240Q came in at $500, while the GRID M10-8Q launched at $2500. On MSRP, GRID K240Q was 80% cheaper ($2000 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (GRID K240Q) vs 1.0 (GRID M10-8Q) — the GRID K240Q offers 410% better value. The newer card here is GRID M10-8Q (2016 vs 2013).

FeatureGRID K240QGRID M10-8Q
MSRP
$500-80%
$2500
Performance per Dollar
5.1+410%
1.0
Codename
GK104
GM107
Release
June 28 2013
May 18 2016
Ranking
#628
#622
Search GRID K240Q on AmazonSearch GRID M10-8Q on Amazon

Affiliate Disclosure

ChipVERSUS is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through our links. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support our work in providing comprehensive PC building guides and tools.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.